Other details:May be a noxious weed or invasiveThis plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsDrought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscapingAverage Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterSelf-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

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Goldenrod was once Alabama's state flower before being replaced by the camellia. I dug several clumps from the hillside behind my house & planted them along the back fence & now they are firmly established & bloom in profusion every September!

I try to educate people who claim this plant is the source of their hay-fever. Ragweed is the culprit but since it blooms at the same time as goldenrod & its flowers are inconspicuous, people assume that goldenrod is what makes them sneeze.